Minimag clickie switch?

[tattoosteve99]

I've seen them around here and there. But does anyone make them? Hope this is right place to post. Thanks.

 

[Chrisdm]

Ive gotten a couple of them on ebay, they work. You can even get them bundled with a little led upgrade...

 

[Cuso]

Hope this is right place to post. Thanks.

No it is not, the part in question is not custom and you are actually not selling or buying. This question belong in the general flashlight section.

 

[Norm]

No it is not, the part in question is not custom and you are actually not selling or buying. This question belong in the general flashlight section.

Where it now is - Norm

 

[tattoosteve99]

Well I was looking for a custom made clickie not one of those cheapie brands that just don't work. I guess I should have been more specific.

 

[jabe1]

These work well.

 

[think2x]

These work well.

That's the one I use on minimags too. The original two piece Malkoff MD2 lights also used these, good enough for me.

 

[sniper]

The Nite Ize clicky (one speed) or the Kroll clicky work well on my MiniMags. I like the kroll better, tho.

 

[alpg88]

yea i had both, and also iq switch. but none would work with led mm

 

[sniper]

yea i had both, and also iq switch. but none would work with led mm

Any idea why they don't work with the LED MM? Is there one that will?

 

[think2x]

Any idea why they don't work with the LED MM? Is there one that will?

The first gen MM led had anodized threads, strip the ano from the threads and the kroll switch will work. The newer multi-mode MM LED does work with the kroll.

 

[alpg88]

Any idea why they don't work with the LED MM? Is there one that will?

you know what, i'll take it back, i always just took sellers word for it, but i just tried swapping tailcaps from old inc, and new led mm they both fit perfectly, than i tried iq switch, obviously it didn't work cuz driver in the light isn't made to work with circuit, it was strobing very dim, than died in 2 sec, but dimensions are perfect fit, if it was simple switch, i don't see why it shouln't work, i don't have other 2 switches on hand at the moment, but i don't see why it would not work.

yes threads on my rebel mm is anodized, for kroll remove anodizing with drano, or scrape it off, the other switch, iirc gets contact the same way stock tailcap does.

 

[Rumgut]

The simple Nite Ize clicky (not IQ) works fine on my new LED MiniMag. You can even do momentary if you're careful, and cycle through the modes with a series of momentary or on/off clicks. Some of the anodization has already worn off the MM threads, so maybe that's part of it. But the contact seems good.

BTW ... New to CPF. Hi, everyone. :-)

 

[kosPap]

how about the Terralux TC-1 tailcap?

 

[tattoosteve99]

Ok another question. How do I make it to where I do not have to turn the head to make it work. Does it need to be constantly touching or the opposite? Thanks for all the help!

 

[alpg88]

it needs to be unscrewed a bit.

 

[tattoosteve99]

Yes I knew it needs to be unscrewed but I'm looking for a way to keep it tight and work with clickie switch.

 

[sniper]

The simple Nite Ize clicky (not IQ) works fine on my new LED MiniMag. ... Some of the anodization has already worn off the MM threads, so maybe that's part of it. But the contact seems good. BTW ... New to CPF. Hi, everyone. :-)

Yo, Rummy; The non-I.Q. tailcap does indeed work on my MiniMagled. I tried it this afternon, holding my breath that it wouldn't release any magic smoke. Not a problem; it cycles through the modes really well. I just ordered 2 more of them, plus an led upgrade for my military angle-head flashlight. Thanks for the tip.

 

[alpg88]

Yes I knew it needs to be unscrewed but I'm looking for a way to keep it tight and work with clickie switch.

well, it was easy with inc. version, not so with led, since reflector,s throat pushes original switch that sits below the edge of the tube,
what you can do, is to whipe all oil from head\tube threads. and using locktite semipermanently glue the head onto the tube in the slightly unscrewd position, ( do it with light on, you'll see exact position you wanna let the locktite dry), you can still unscrew it later, using force. you will loose focusing ability, but it is useless anyway.
that is the way i'd do it, may be someone else knows of other way.

 

[Bozzlite]

how about the Terralux TC-1 tailcap?

I've had some problems with the Terralux switches. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. The nite ize switches work great. I've heard good things about the Kroll switch.

The IQ switch was a total flop for me. Bought two...one was DOA, the other would reduce the light output to about 50%.